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Kuruharan · 04-20-2009, 11:43 PM

I think the love of language that Tolkien brought to his work infused it with the depth Mithalwen refers to. I hate to say that I think that level of personal involvement and love for a subcreation on the part of an author is rare, but in some ways I believe it is. This is not to say that author's don't love their creation...but I don't think many do quite to the extent that Tolkien did. It was in many respects his life's work and I think that makes a lot of difference.

I believe that is a critical part of why Tolkien's work stands out and will continue to stand out as time goes by.

04-20-2009, 11:43 PM	#5
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,594	I think the love of language that Tolkien brought to his work infused it with the depth Mithalwen refers to. I hate to say that I think that level of personal involvement and love for a subcreation on the part of an author is rare, but in some ways I believe it is. This is not to say that author's don't love their creation...but I don't think many do quite to the extent that Tolkien did. It was in many respects his life's work and I think that makes a lot of difference. I believe that is a critical part of why Tolkien's work stands out and will continue to stand out as time goes by. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...